James Urban
Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor at West-MEC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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OSHA-10
West-MECOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Teaching Certificate CTE
Arizona Department of EducationAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
TPE331 Engine Line Training
National Flight ServicesMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
AirFrame and Powerplant
Federal Aviation AdministrationFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Airman Leadership School
United States Air ForceDec, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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West-MEC
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor
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Jun 2021 - Present
• Teaching high school students by developing in them a comprehensive understanding of the Aviation Airframe and Powerplant systems• Responsible for conducting sessions on electricity, turbine & reciprocating engines, aircraft finishes, sheet metal, welding, landing gears, hydraulics, propellers etc• Determining the students’ progress level by administering their oral & written performance, providing appropriate feedback, and suggesting various improvement techniques • Participating in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments and integrated relevant information while conducting training programs• Facilitating training sessions on Garrett TPE331, Pratt & Whitney JT8D, PT6 Turbine engines, and Lycoming 0320H2AD reciprocating engines using Avotek training boards including Aircraft Avionics System Trainer AVII, Three Axis Auto Pilot System Trainer, Cockpit Instrumentation System Trainer etc • Creating the daily educational program, creating projects, writing statements of assessment• Accomplishing overall responsibility of a devoted educator covering professional development while assess students and conduct staff meetings for their development• Enhancing the learning environment and acted as a facilitator to promote student leadership in initiating and creating positive learning opportunities and assigned subject as per academic curriculum to students
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International Air Response, Inc.
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United States
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Airlines and Aviation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Airframe and Powerplant Technician
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May 2019 - Mar 2021
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Airframe and Powerplant Technicitian
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Jun 2018 - Mar 2021
While working full time as a Government Contractor supporting the Army. I am also working part time in General Aviation inspecting and maintaining reciprocating engine aircraft for a flight school located at Fayetteville Regional Airport. I perform 100 hour inspections on Piper Arrows, Cherokees, and other aircraft. While working full time as a Government Contractor supporting the Army. I am also working part time in General Aviation inspecting and maintaining reciprocating engine aircraft for a flight school located at Fayetteville Regional Airport. I perform 100 hour inspections on Piper Arrows, Cherokees, and other aircraft.
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Akima
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Engineer
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Oct 2017 - May 2019
-Install, check out, operate, maintain, repair, and modify Army Special Forces Flight Detachment's aircraft. Including CASA 212-200, C-27J Spartan, and C-12-Remove, install, troubleshoot, inspect, and adjust flight controls, landing gear and door systems.-Run engine diagnostics, trouble shoot, and remove and install components.-Provide guidance and training to customer personnel in establishing operation, maintenance, and inspection procedures and techniques. -Analyze equipment failures to determine cause and recommends corrective action.- Advise and assist in effecting design changes to improve equipment efficiency and/or reduce cost of operation
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United States Army Special Operations Command, Flight Detachment, Aviation Material Controller
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Jan 2016 - Sep 2017
Manage and control aircraft equipment such as Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment, Ground Support Equipment, Hazardous Material for Special Forces Aviation Company at Fort Bragg, NC
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American Income Life Insurance Company
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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General Agent
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Feb 2015 - Sep 2015
Provide benefits to hard working families
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Insurance Agent
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Sep 2014 - Sep 2015
Advising the hard working class how to financially protect their business, assets, and family when a casualty occurs unexpectedly. Liaison between Insurance Underwriters and the working class. Benefit Coordinator for Unions, Credit Unions, Associations. Financial and Risk analyst
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Supervising Agent
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Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
Hiring Manager for the Welch Agency. Train and supervise newly motivated Agents.
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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CDDAR (Crash, Damaged, Disabled, Aircraft, Recovery)
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Oct 2010 - Jun 2014
Assessing the risks of military aircraft accidents and disabled aircraft situations. Implementing safe aircraft recovery training practices. Inspecting serviceability of crash recovery equipment. Recover Aircraft by means of airbags, snatch cables, sling lifts and cranes in accordance of federal and local operating procedures.
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Repair and Reclamation
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Jun 2008 - Jun 2014
Preformed heavy maintenance on 90+ C130-E/H/J model aircraft. Removed and replaced landing gear, brake systems, door systems, flight control systems, and engine control inputs. Adjusted gaps to nearest thousandths of an inch, rigged flight control cables, and mechanic input mechanism. Inspected aircraft systems and lubricated major aircraft components in accordance to Air Force Technical Orders.Troubleshot electrical, hydraulic, and mechanic systems in accordance with the Fault Isolation troubleshooting tree.
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Aerospace Maintenance Craftsmen
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Dec 2007 - Jun 2014
troubleshoot aircraft systems in accordance with fault isolation publications. Removed, replaced, rigged flight control systems, doors systems, landing gear systems, engine control input systems and Inspected various aircraft components in accordance with Air Force Technical Orders. Lubricate aircraft components and adhere to OSHA/AFOSH standards. Oversee journeyman maintenance practices and insured the aircraft was mission capable
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Aerospace maintenance craftsmen
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Dec 2007 - Jun 2014
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Phased inspection dock team member
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Jun 2008 - Oct 2010
completed major and minor aircraft inspections using aircraft manuals and technical manuals.
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Education
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Global School of Aeronautics
A&P certifcation, Airframe and Powerplant -
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor's degree, Professional in Aeronautics